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Alternative Processing

Alternative processing was something I got the chance to study under Photographer, Brenda Pelkey in summer session at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. It was one of the most eye opening experiences I have yet had with regards to how far you can push a medium and it was certainly one of the most rewarding. During the two months I learned several processing types, ranging from Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown , Gum Bichromate print to getting the chance to try my hand at Platinum printing. It was exciting to see the print develop with sunlight and to learn some of these old processes that are forgotten or seldom used. In the digital age where everything becomes easier and easier to fix and fiddle with, I sometimes thing and feel that part of the magic of what photography was is slowly being lost. By stepping backwards in time a little and relearning old ways, I felt a greater connection to this art form and a desire to keep the older methods alive.